EARLY TEAM NEWS

Last updated : 23 August 2006 By Ed
The Independent reports that, if fit, Giggs will replace Scholes in midfield and Ronaldo will play as a second striker in place of Rooney. Park and Richardson look set to be the wide men from the start at the Valley. Apart from that the team should be the same as Sunday with Heinze, Vidic and Carrick all out injured.

The BBC says that Charlton's Traore will be replaced by Gonzalo Sorondo as he sits out a one match ban with no other changes expected to the side.